For customers looking to option their 2023 Corvette Stingray a little differently, GM now offers the C8 with a new carbon fiber ground effects kit.
The new ground effects kit (RPO Code 5W8) is made from carbon fiber but is painted in Carbon Flash Metallic – Corvette speak for black with metallic accents. The genuine Corvette accessory pack includes a more aggressive front splitter with side winglets as well as full side rocker splitters. The option is offered as an LPO, or dealer-installed option, meaning it will be installed on the Vette at the dealership, rather than at the factory. Additionally, the package must be spec’d with one of the following additionally options (pricing and RPO Code in parenthesis, respectively):
- Body-color high wing spoiler – LPO ($1,250, 5ZU)
- Carbon Flash Metallic-painted high wing spoiler – LPO ($1,350, 5ZZ)
- Z51 Performance Package – ($6,345, Z51)
- Visible carbon fiber high wing spoiler – LPO ($6,495, 5V5)
This ground effect kit is a $4,695 option on the 3LT trim level of either the Stingray Coupe or Stingray Convertible, though we see no reason why this package can’t be installed by the owner on any C8 Stingray, regardless of trim.
Interestingly, this ground effects option was first offered for the 2022 Corvette Stingray, however, it was only available with the limited-production IMSA GTLM Championship Edition (ZCR). In addition, the same ground effects kit is also available finished in visible carbon fiber, though this kit is priced at a slightly steeper $4,995.
It’s worth noting that the last spoiler option listed, the visible carbon fiber high wing spoiler, was just recently made available. Similarly to the Carbon Flash Metallic-painted ground effects kit, the 5V5 option was originally announced for 2022 Corvette Stingray. However, it never made it to production as a result of supplier constraints.
This development comes as Chevy C8 Corvette production has had to contend with numerous supplier constraints. Thankfully, GM seems to be overcoming the issues, as more parts and options are becoming available again. Just in the last few months, select trims and models of the 2023 Corvette have become available with the Edge Red engine cover (RCC) and Edge Red brake calipers (J6N), the aforementioned visible carbon fiber high wing spoiler, the visible carbon fiber door intake trim (RYQ), and a new stealth interior trim package (BAZ).
This being said, it’s important to acknowledge that GM is still working through some constraints when it comes to the Corvette, including options like the Gloss Black forged aluminum wheels (Q9I) and Magnetic Ride Control suspension.
As a reminder, the 2023 Corvette C8 Stingray is powered by the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 gasoline engine, with output rated at 490 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, or 495 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque when equipped with the optional dual-mode, high-performance exhaust system.
Under the skin, the C8 rides on the GM Y2 platform, while production takes place exclusively at the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky.
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Just to clarify, you could get this same carbon fiber kit painted in the Carbon Flash Metallic back in 2021. I bought it for my 21 convertible direct from GM after taking delivery at the museum but I waited several months for the pieces to arrive due to supply constraints at the time. It included the more aggressive front chin spoiler with side winglets and the full side rocker pieces. I installed mine myself which was fairly easy with a set of car ramps to raise the front of the car. A right angle drill is also necessary unless you have access to a lift. My car is Arctic White and all the accents are matching Carbon Flash Metallic. The kit really makes the C8 look even better!
Why be concerned over ground effects kit for a car you can’t get and then they tell you they’re shortages of the kits and the cars and when you buy from a dealer for the few cars are available they want to Jack the price of 20 to $30,000 above MSRP to steal your money in the long term this practice will turn people off and chase away customers additionally reading the comments about their reliability or lack of it GM wide should we be surprised they’re chasing a dream of electric cars and wokeism only leading to another bankruptcy No Doubt and taxpayer bailout because you’re too busy throwing their money away on electric vehicles which you won’t be able to charge anyway with no infrastructure to support it more moronic moves
Wow, not one bit of punctuation in that entire post. Makes it very hard to read. Why didn’t you come up for air?
Wayne,
You waited 33 months for a C8 allocation and you have been told you need to take the Z51 package for that allocation!
Please share with us who dealer is?
GM is manufacturing C8 Stingrays, with Z51 only, because of constraints. Not my dealers fault, unless it is because they are flipping C8s , which causes lost of allocations. I could not even order magnetic ride because my order could of been refused. I am just glad, the wait , is almost over. Now, I am selling my C7 Z51 2LT.
Don’t sell that C7 until you are actually sitting in your C8.
If buyers are willingly paying the markup, the dealer isn’t stealing their money. The buyer is agreeing to pay the markup to get the car because they simply aren’t willing to walk away. Dealers will continue to mark them up as long as buyers continue to pay it. If buyers would just stop paying the markups, they would eventually go away when dealers realize they can’t get the cars off their lots and customers walk out on them.
EVs are a whole other story. The first “real” electric car in the US was developed over 130 years ago. It’s not like the concept is new. Technology has progressed to the point where they can be mass produced and have better practicality. That doesn’t mean they are the solution to whatever the “crisis of the day” might be. I think hybrids remain the current sweet spot. It is a shame that hydrogen fuel cells haven’t become more mainstream as I think they would offer the best solution…decent range…traditional 5 minute refueling time. The only drawback is the cost to refill a hydrogen car is slightly more than traditional gasoline.
After a 33 months wait I have my allocation. I had to take the Z51 package but not a bad thing since I drag race in autumn. I should receive my C8 Vette in March. Cannot wait but I have too.
Good Luck!
Thank you. It has been a long wait and I am not getting any younger.
I had a great delivery on a Hypersonic Gray C8 LT3 package and paid $5,000.00 over MSRP because I liked and wanted that color I used what I learned on this web site to negotiate a No markup deal, just have to be smarter then them. I enjoy all the looks i get as its 1 of 12 in the entire Phoenix area – I’m eying the callaway supercharger for it next